Chapter 57

The night before the National Day holiday.

When Lin Jiu was sitting in the KTV with Liu Qing, who was heartbroken, to vent his emotions, he received a message from Wen Min.

Beautiful girl: I will go to Jinhai to visit you during this National Day.

After finishing the remaining half skewer of roasted lamb in his hand, Lin Jiu turned his head to glance at the situation around him.

Liu Qingzheng leaned against Zhou Jingmeng's chest with a bitter face, sipping the beer in her glass. Zhou Jingmeng gently stroked her back and said a few words of comfort amid the noisy singing.

Everything looks good.

Lin Jiu lowered his head and replied to Wen Min: When will you come?

The opponent responded immediately.

Beautiful lady: I’ll be there tomorrow.

Lin Jiu was shocked. He didn't expect Wen Min to come so quickly and at such an unexpected moment.

Jiubujiu: You and Ji Xin are not going home?

Beautiful Woman: [Angry].

Beautiful lady: Don’t mention him to me, it’s annoying!

After staring at the screen for a few seconds, Lin Jiu realized that Wen Min and Ji Xin were definitely having a conflict.

Jiubujiu: Send me tomorrow’s traffic information and I’ll pick you up.

Big beauty: Woo woo~

Beautiful lady: You are still the best.

Putting the phone in the corner of the sofa, Lin Jiu looked at Liu Qing beside him, and thought of Wen Min tomorrow.

She let out a long sigh.

What a coincidence, they all came together.

Six hours ago.

Lin Jiu heard crying as soon as he arrived at the dormitory door after lunch.

She vaguely guessed that nothing good was going to happen.

After entering the dormitory, Liu Qing lay on the table and cried, while Zhou Jingmeng and Tang Yazhi stood beside her and comforted her softly.

After pulling Tang Yazhi aside to talk quietly, she learned that Tan Tian found Liu Qing at noon and officially broke up with her.

So, this is how things turned out.

Lin Jiu also joined the group chat and comforted Liu Qing.

Although the power of words is useful, it is still not enough to vent emotions.

After discussion, for safety reasons, several people took Liu Qing to KTV.

I ordered some barbecue and beer, and sang some heartbreak songs with Liu Qing.

My throat was about to smoke from singing, so I just played "Happy Breakup" on loop in the box.

Later, people ate skewers and drank wine together, and it evolved into what it is today.

Intoxicated, Liu Qing suddenly put down his glass, moved to Lin Jiu's side and asked, "Did I do something wrong? Why did he break up with me?"

Zhou Jingmeng followed closely and supported the slightly drunk Liu Qing.

Lin Jiu thought for a few seconds and said, "You are very good, but he doesn't know how to cherish you. He has no vision."

Zhou Jingmeng agreed: "That's right. You treated him so well, but he still broke up with you. He must have been blinded by cow dung and can't tell the difference between good and bad."

Tang Yazhi, who was sitting on the other side of the sofa drinking, nodded and said, "You've been a good girlfriend. Don't find fault with yourself."

Liu Qing looked up unconfidently and asked, "Really?"

Zhou Jingmeng quickly said, "Really! Really!! You're really good to him, so good that I want to scold you to wake you up."

She was quite clear about the details of Liu Qing's love affair.

Tan Tian's family conditions are completely incomparable to Liu Qing's. He is from a fourth-tier city and has an older sister.

He wasn't that well-off, and didn't have that much to live on. Apart from the money for milk tea, Liu Qing shared the rest of the expenses for dates, meals, and hotel stays with him.

Every holiday, he would give cheap gifts to Liu Qing, and Liu Qing would usually return the favor with gifts that were much more expensive than what he gave.

Liu Qing had a good temper. She wasn't angry at Tan Tian's stinginess, but rather understood and tolerated him.

To be honest, when Zhou Jingmeng knew about these things, she wanted to scold Liu Qing for being lovesick and not considering herself at all.

But at that time, Liu Qing and Tan Tian were in a good relationship, and she didn't know how to bring it up. Now that they've broken up, she's actually relieved.

Tang Yazhi looked at Liu Qing and said bluntly, "It's better to break up with that stingy guy so he doesn't always take advantage of you. How can he date like that? He gave her a backpack pendant worth a few dozen yuan that you can find anywhere on the market for your birthday. He's really shameless. He even has the nerve to give it to her."

Lin Jiu nodded in response and patted Liu Qing on the shoulder. "He really doesn't have much sincerity and doesn't care about you. Breaking up is a good thing for you."

Liu Qing pursed his lips and sobbed, "He was very nice to me at first."

Zhou Jingmeng immediately retorted, "He's the one who wants to pursue you. How could he have done that without treating you well? Besides, these are just cheap tricks. He didn't pay any price at all. You're so gullible."

Liu Qing felt even sadder after hearing this and remained silent.

Lin Jiu picked up Liu Qing's wine glass from the table and placed it in her hand. He then casually opened a small bottle of beer, poured it into the glass, and clinked it with hers. "Don't be sad. Just like the song, happy breakup. Eat, drink, and have fun. Tomorrow is a brand new day."

Tang Yazhi and Zhou Jingmeng raised their glasses together and clinked them with Liu Qing.

Tang Yazhi: "Returning to single life."

Zhou Jingmeng: "The future will be even better."

Looking at the three people around her, Liu Qing felt warm in her heart, a smile on her face, and a sense of relief. She raised her glass and said with a firm tone: "Forget today and welcome tomorrow." After saying that, she tilted her head back and drank the whole glass.

Nearing ten o'clock, Chen Miao acted as the driver throughout the journey and took the four people to the dormitory building.

Zhou Jingmeng drank less and was clear-headed. Tang Yazhi, with a good alcohol tolerance, drank a lot without getting drunk.

The two of them helped the drunk Liu Qing upstairs and back to the dormitory.

As for Lin Jiu...

She lived with Chen Miao.

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The next morning, Lin Jiu slept in.

When I got up, it was already eleven o'clock.

She went to the kitchen to wash an apple, sat on the sofa and ate it while asking everyone about their situation in the dormitory group.

The three of them have woken up.

Liu Qing had recovered and planned to stay home for a few days, while Zhou Jingmeng and Tang Jili were preparing to go on a trip with friends.

In short, everything is back to normal.

Putting down his phone, Lin Jiu looked at the green plants on the coffee table and was concentrating on eating an apple when he suddenly heard footsteps behind him.

Without even turning her head, she quickly took a bite of the fruit and threw the core into the trash can. She then grabbed a wet tissue and wiped her fingers clean.

"Finally awake?" Chen Miao said standing behind her.

"Yeah." Lin Jiu turned his head and glanced at him, "The aftereffects of the alcohol were very strong, and I slept too deeply."

After a few seconds' pause, she asked, "Have you finished reading?" After getting up, she went to look for him and finally saw him through the gap in the study.

Chen Miao sat on the back of the sofa, touching her long hair, "I heard you moving, so I came to see you."

Looking at the long hair in his palm, he said, "In one year, my hair has grown a lot."

Her hair used to just reach her shoulders, but now it reaches her armpits.

Lin Jiu shook his head, his hair spread out, and he picked up a strand of it and looked at it: "Indeed."

As soon as she finished speaking, Chen Miao suddenly changed the subject, his tone somewhat dissatisfied: "National Day should have been our time together, are you really going to leave me and stay with Wen Min?"

Lin Jiu's body froze for a few seconds, then he turned around and leaned on the back of the sofa. He held his hand, looked up at him, and said in an unusually gentle tone, "It's rare for her to come to see me, just this once."

Chen Miao didn't say anything, his lips pressed into a straight line, looking straight at her.

In fact, Lin Jiu was in the wrong in this matter.

Chen Miao had nothing to do during this National Day holiday, and the two of them had planned in advance to stay together for the entire holiday.

As a result, Wen Min's sudden arrival disrupted the entire plan.

Lin Jiu took his hand, put his face against his palm, and rubbed it slightly, "She must have had a fight with Ji Xin, and she needs company right now."

"Your boyfriend also needs company." Chen Miao said stiffly.

"But we meet often. We were together until half a month ago."

"That's not a reason."

After a few seconds of silence, Lin Jiu rested his chin on his palm and said tentatively, "How about? The three of us play together."

Worried that Wen Min would be embarrassed, Lin Jiu told Chen Miao last night that she planned to go to the tourist spots in Jinhai with Wen Min and let him find something to do during the National Day holiday.

Of course he didn't want to, his face immediately turned gloomy and his mood became very low.

She was a little drunk at the time, hugging his waist and saying a lot of nice things, but he didn't let go. Seeing that she was dazed, he carried her to the bed and told her to get some rest. Until now, they brought up the topic again.

Seeing that Chen Miao hadn't responded, Lin Jiu sat up straight, held his hands with both hands, looked at him and said coquettishly: "Let's do it this way. Wen Min has come to see me, I can't just ignore her."

Seeing this, Chen Miao sighed and put his hand on her head, "Okay."

Lin Jiu's face lit up with joy, his eyes sparkling, and he said, "Okay, I'll go pack my things first."

"What are you packing?" Chen Miao held her hand and pressed her shoulders, preventing her from getting up.

"Prepare two sets of clothes." Lin Jiu said, "I can't let her stay in the hotel alone, I will live with her."

Chen Miao frowned: "She's not a child, does she need you to live with her?!"

Lin Jiu said: "She is a girl and she is unfamiliar with the place. What if she encounters bad guys in the hotel?"

Chen Miao: “…”

The atmosphere froze for a second.

Seeing her serious expression, Chen Miao smiled inexplicably. He glanced at her and asked, "If something happens, will you be able to help her by her side?"

Lin Jiu looked down at her arms, which showed no signs of exercise. If she really encountered a bad guy, she would probably just drag Wen Min away and run away.

She looked directly into Chen Miao's eyes, her momentum slightly lacking, and whispered, "At least psychologically it works. Two people are always better than one."

Chen Miao snorted and laughed, "Stay in my hotel. You guys sleep in the bedroom with the bathroom, and I'll sleep in the other room."

This way Wen Min also saved some accommodation fees.

Lin Jiu blinked, thought for a few seconds, and nodded, "I think it's okay, but I have to ask Wen Min's opinion before making a decision."

Wen Min's flight was at 12:30, and Lin Jiu went to the gate to pick her up.

Wen Min is tall. She wore a short slim-fitting top and pencil pants. She carried a small shoulder bag and dragged a small suitcase. She walked with a breeze and was particularly eye-catching.

Wen Min had only taken a few steps out of the station when she saw Lin Jiu looking down at her phone not far away. She was wearing a white long skirt and a desk, but no backpack.

Hiding quietly in the crowd, Wen Min walked to Lin Jiu, put down the box, and immediately hugged her, "Long time no see."

Lin Jiu was originally frightened, but after he came to his senses, he reached out and patted Wen Min's back hard to avenge himself.

"I only saw him during the summer vacation."

She and Wen Min lived far apart and seldom saw each other. They only met briefly during the winter and summer holidays, when Lin Jiu had something to do at the station.

The two of them only met briefly. The rest of the time, they chatted on their phones.

The overall feeling is that they are plastic sisters.

Wen Min let go of Lin Jiu, took a few steps back, and pouted and complained: "You hit me so hard, my back must be red."

Lin Jiu glared at her and said, "Who asked you to scare me?"

"Okay, okay, let's shake hands and make peace." Wen Min said with a smile, stretching out his hand.

Lin Jiu raised his eyebrows and shook it.

As the two walked out hand in hand, Lin Jiu told Wen Min about what happened at the hotel.

"Okay." Wen Min nodded in agreement very readily. "Looks like I'll have to be a bright light bulb. It's been a long time since we last met. I wonder if Chen Miao has become more handsome."

Lin Jiu smiled and patted her, "Speak properly."

Wen Min walked while looking down to check out of the hotel on her phone. Her long, slightly curved hair covered half of her face.

Lin Jiu turned his head to observe her for a few seconds. He was in a good mood, so he asked directly: "Did you have a fight with Ji Xin?"

Wen Min paused, looked at her and said, "You figured it all out?"

"......" Lin Jiu was helpless, "The tone you used yesterday was really obvious."

Thinking of Ji Xin, Wen Min's face wrinkled up and he said angrily, "He provoked me. I'm very unhappy."

"What's the reason?"

The airport was full of people, with people passing by everywhere and the noise was very loud.

Wen Min felt that this was not a suitable place for chatting. After a few seconds, she said, "I'll tell you in detail when we get to the hotel."